NORTH SHORE VETERINARY HOSPITAL - Key Persons


AIDAN TARNOWSKI

Job Titles:
  • VET ASSISTANT

ANDREA BALDASSARE

Job Titles:
  • ASST. MANAGER
Andrea joined the North Shore Veterinary Hospital Reception Team in the fall of 2004. In the fall of 2008, she was promoted to Assistant Manager. Andrea also works with various local animal shelters, fostering several kitten litters each year in hopes of finding them happy and healthy homes! Andrea lives in Northport with her family, which includes seven cats and two St. Bernard's, Bear and Stella!

ANDREW MARAGOS

Job Titles:
  • VETERINARY ASSISTANT

ANTOINETTE MERENDA

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST
  • VETERINARY ASSISTANT

BETH MILETA

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

BRIE ACEVEDO-FRANCHINO

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

CRISTA ST. JOHN-MOSELEY

Job Titles:
  • VETERINARY ASSISTANT

DANIELLA ISAACS

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

DONNA DAMO

Job Titles:
  • VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Donna, a native of Northport, has been with North Shore Veterinary Hospital since 2000. She completed her Veterinary Assistant Certification from BOCES-Wilson Tech in 1998. As the Veterinary Technician Team Leader, she oversees the tech staff in their day-to-day duties. When Donna isn't at NSVH, she can be found spoiling her two Siberian Huskies, Kiara Bella and Skylar Rayne, rotten!

DR. JUSTIN SOMMERMEYER

Job Titles:
  • ASSOCIATE
  • VETERINARIAN

DR. RICHARD W. FREDERICKS

Job Titles:
  • OWNER
  • VETERINARIAN
Richard W. Fredericks was born in 1942 to his Veterinarian father Arthur W. Fredericks and his mother Ruth in Northport, New York. He completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1965. From there he attended Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. Immediately following graduation, he was in private practice at Belmont Racetrack in Floral Park, New York where he tended to the veterinary needs of the racing community. A few years later, he returned to Northport and continued the mixed practice tradition of his father's generation with a concentration on horses, dogs, and cats as Long Island moved away from farming. In 1982, Dr. Fredericks became certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, and began successfully utilizing these techniques in his practice. In 1985, he created the current practice at 835 Fort Salonga Road and turned the original facility into a boarding kennel and grooming center that exists today. Dr. Richard W. Fredericks, D.V. M. continues to practice part-time while maintaining over 30 hours of continuing education each year.

DR. RUSSELL W FREDERICKS

Job Titles:
  • OWNER
  • VETERINARIAN
Russell W. Fredericks, age 52, was born and raised in Northport, New York. In 1990 he graduated from Hartwick college with a B.A. in biology from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. He then attended Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated in 1996 in the top 20 of his class. Upon graduating he became licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in both New York and Florida and spent the next three years as an associate Veterinarian in West Palm Beach, Florida. His achievements there enabled him to become medical director of two VCA owned hospitals. In 1999, Dr. Fredericks returned to Northport, New York to join both his Grandfather, Dr. Arthur W. Fredericks, Cornell '31 And his Father, Dr. Richard W. Fredericks, Cornell '69 in their three generation Cornell graduate Veterinary Practice. Over, the past six years the youngest Dr. Fredericks has subsequently expanded and taken over the existing practice as chief Veterinarian. He continues to work and live in Northport with his family.

EMILY CIACCO

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST
  • VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Emily began working with the team at NSVH in August of 2013 as a receptionist, and later became a veterinary assistant. She lives in Northport and graduated from Northport High School in 2012. In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Emily also has 2 cats named Telle and Olive.

JENNIFER BEGLANE

Job Titles:
  • LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

KAITLYN WESTHALL

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

KELLY BURGIO

Job Titles:
  • LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Kelly attended school at Suffolk Community College and graduated with a degree in Animal Science and Veterinary Technology. She worked in emergency medicine for 12 years and for the past 8 years has been working in general practice. On the side enjoys doing cat and kitten rescue.

KELLY WELSH

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

LAUREN LEDDY

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST
Lauren, a native of Northport, has been with North Shore Veterinary Hospital since the fall of 2017. She is an avid horseback rider who enjoys spending her free time with her husband and two children, as well as her boxer Gisele and cat Lilly.

LAURINE MERLINI

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

MARGARET MONAHAN

Job Titles:
  • MANAGER, BOOKKEEPER, LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Margaret's managerial skills and love for animals have made her a key team member at North Shore Veterinary Hospital! An animal lover all of her life, Margaret likes to spend time with her horses, Sunny Sunshine, Henry and Gina, her yellow lab, Tara, and her newest addition, Missy, a rescue beagle!

MONICA DIETLIN

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

NICOLE STOLA

Job Titles:
  • VETERINARY ASSISTANT

PAM DIGREGORIO

Job Titles:
  • RECEPTIONIST

RACHEL FREVOLA

Job Titles:
  • LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

ROBIN HILLS-FREDERICKS

Job Titles:
  • PRACTICE MANAGER
Robin, an accomplished equestrian, joined North Shore Veterinary Hospital in 2000. She has received certification in Veterinary Practice Leadership from the AAHA and Veterinary Leadership Academy, as well as a BS in Psychology. Aside from overseeing and managing NSVH, Robin is also the Senior Care Advisor for the Hospital. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and children, Harry and Wyatt!

SHERYLL MURRAY

Job Titles:
  • VETERINARY ASSISTANT